Her family were given the news in September, although the revelation only leaked out today ahead of two new hearings at the Benidorm court probing her April 29, 2017 death.

It paves the way for the investigating judge to consider ending her 18-month criminal probe, following her announcement shortly before the anniversary of the tragedy she was only awaiting the results of the DNA tests to see if the samples contained any of the suspects’ DNA “to conclude her investigation.”

The five Brits being probed over Kirsty’s death, including Joseph Graham who was the only man arrested, would be spared trial if the case is closed and only a successful appeal by Kirsty’s family to a higher court could get it re-opened.

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Two men who were part of the large group of friends and relatives Joseph, 33, from Nottingham, was with, have also been called to court tomorrow morning to give evidence as witnesses.

Eight police officers have been asked to attend a second hearing on Thursday Nov 15 which was originally understood to have been scheduled for October 12.

Both hearings will take place behind closed doors, as is customary in Spain where only trials take place in public.

The DNA revelation comes after it emerged Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wrote to Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez to ensure police and prosecutors were given the “necessary resources” to probe Kirsty’s death after a meeting with her family in August.

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A well-placed source said told the Daily Record: “The family had placed their hopes in the possibility something was going to be found, some biological evidence linking Joseph Graham or the other suspects to what happened and supporting their foul play claim, and absolutely nothing has been found.

“It was a comprehensive examination which included analysis of the underside of Kirsty’s nails to see if samples of someone’s else skin could be recovered that might suggest a struggle had taken place.

“All the tests came back negative.

“The absence of any incriminating DNA on Kirsty’s body means the case is a step nearer to being closed.

“No decision on closure is obviously going to be taken before the upcoming court hearings but bar some sort of unexpected surprise, things are a lot nearer that point now.”